The District. (a) The counties in Kansas and Missouri eligible to create and initially compose the metropolitan culture district shall be those counties which meet one or more of the following criteria: (1) The county has a population in excess of 300,000, and is adjacent to the state line; (2) the county contains a part of a city with a population according to the most recent federal census of at least 400,000; or (3) the county is contiguous to any county described in provisions (1) or (2) of this subpart (a). The counties of Xxxxxxx in Kansas and Xxxxxxx in Missouri shall be sine qua non to the creation and initial composition of the district. Additional counties in Kansas and Missouri shall be eligible to become a part of the metropolitan culture district if such counties are contiguous to any one or more of the counties which compose the district and within 60 miles of the counties required by this article to establish the district. (1) Whenever the governing body of any county which is eligible to create or become a part of the metropolitan culture district shall determine that creation of or participation in the district is in the best interests of the citizens of the county and that the levy of a tax to provide on a cooperative basis with another county or other counties for financial support of the district would be economically practical and cost beneficial to the citizens of the county, the governing body may adopt by majority vote a resolution authorizing the same. (2) Whenever a petition, signed by not less than the number of qualified electors of an eligible county equal to 5% of the number of ballots cast and counted at the last preceding gubernatorial election held in the county and requesting adoption of a resolution authorizing creation of or participation in the metropolitan culture district and the levy of a tax for the purpose of contributing to the financial support of the district, is filed with the governing body of the county, the governing body shall adopt such a resolution. (3) Implementation of a resolution adopted under this subpart (b) shall be conditioned upon approval of the resolution by a majority of the qualified electors of the county voting at an election conducted for such purpose. (1) Upon adoption of a resolution pursuant to subpart (b)(1) or subpart (b)(2), the governing body of the county shall request, within 36 months after adoption of the resolution, the county election officer to submit to the qualified electors of the county the question of whether the governing body shall be authorized to implement the resolution. The resolution shall be printed on the ballot and in the notice of election. The question shall be submitted to the electors of the county at the primary or general election next following the date of the request filed with the county election officer. If a majority of the qualified electors are opposed to implementation of the resolution authorizing creation of or participation in the district and the levy of a tax for financial support thereof, the same shall not be implemented. The governing body of the county may renew procedures for authorization to create or become a part of the district and to levy a tax for financial support thereof at any time following rejection of the question. (2) The ballot for the proposition in any county shall be substantially the following form: "Shall a retail sales tax of ☐ Yes (insert amount, not to exceed 1/4 cent) be levied and collected in Kansas and Missouri ☐ No metropolitan cultural district consisting of the county(ies) of for the sup- (insert name of counties) port of cultural facilities and organizations within the district?" The governing body of the county may place additional language on the ballot to describe the use or allocation of the funds. (1) The metropolitan culture district shall be created when implementation of a resolution authorizing the creation of the district and the levy of a tax for contribution to the financial support thereof is approved by respective majorities of the qualified electors of at least Xxxxxxx county, Kansas, and Xxxxxxx county, Missouri. (2) When implementation of a resolution authorizing participation in the metropolitan culture district and the levy of a tax for contribution to the financial support thereof is approved by a majority of the qualified electors of any county eligible to become a part of the district, the governing body of the county shall proceed with the performance of all things necessary and incidental to participation in the district. (3) Any question for the levy of a tax submitted after July 1, 2000, may be submitted to the electors of the county at the primary or general election next following the date of the request filed with the county election officer; at a special election called and held as otherwise provided by law; at an election called and held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in February, except in presidential election years; at an election called and held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March, June, August or November; or at an election called and held on the first Tuesday in April, except that no question for a tax levy may be submitted to the electors prior to January 1, 2002. (4) No question shall be submitted to the electors authorizing the levy of a tax the proceeds of which will be exclusively dedicated to sports or sports facilities. (e) Any of the counties composing the metropolitan culture district may withdraw from the district by adoption of a resolution and approval of the resolution by a majority of the qualified electors of the county, all in the same manner provided in this Article IV for creating or becoming a part of the metropolitan culture district. The governing body of a withdrawing county shall provide for the sending of formal written notice of withdrawal from the district to the governing body of the other county or each of the other counties comprising the district. Actual withdrawal shall not take effect until 90 days after notice has been sent. A withdrawing county shall not be relieved from any obligation which such county may have assumed or incurred by reason of being a part of the district, including, but not limited to, the retirement of any outstanding bonded indebtedness of the district.
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Samples: Kansas and Missouri Metropolitan Culture District Compact
The District. (a) The counties in Kansas and Missouri eligible to create and initially compose the metropolitan culture district shall be those counties which meet one or more of the following criteria: (1) The county has a population in excess of 300,000, and is adjacent to the state line; (2) the county contains a part of a city with a population according to the most recent federal census of at least 400,000; or (3) the county is contiguous to any county described in provisions (1) or (2) of this subpart (a). The counties of Xxxxxxx in Kansas and Xxxxxxx in Missouri shall be sine qua non to the creation and initial composition of the district. Additional counties in Kansas and Missouri shall be eligible to become a part of the metropolitan culture district if such counties are contiguous to any one or more of the counties which compose the district and within 60 miles of the counties required by this article to establish the district.
(1) Whenever the governing body of any county which is eligible to create or become a part of the metropolitan culture district shall determine that creation of or participation in the district is in the best interests of the citizens of the county and that the levy of a tax to provide on a cooperative basis with another county or other counties for financial support of the district would be economically practical and cost beneficial to the citizens of the county, the governing body may adopt by majority vote a resolution authorizing the same.
(2) Whenever a petition, signed by not less than the number of qualified electors of an eligible county equal to 5% of the number of ballots cast and counted at the last preceding gubernatorial election held in the county and requesting adoption of a resolution authorizing creation of or participation in the metropolitan culture district and the levy of a tax for the purpose of contributing to the financial support of the district, is filed with the governing body of the county, the governing body shall adopt such a resolution.
(3) Implementation of a resolution adopted under this subpart (b) shall be conditioned upon approval of the resolution by a majority of the qualified electors of the county voting at an election conducted for such purpose.
(1) Upon adoption of a resolution pursuant to subpart (b)(1) or subpart (b)(2), the governing body of the county shall request, within 36 months after adoption of the resolution, the county election officer to submit to the qualified electors of the county the question of whether the governing body shall be authorized to implement the resolution. The resolution shall be printed on the ballot and in the notice of election. The question shall be submitted to the electors of the county at the primary or general election next following the date of the request filed with the county election officer. If a majority of the qualified electors are opposed to implementation of the resolution authorizing creation of or participation in the district and the levy of a tax for financial support thereof, the same shall not be implemented. The governing body of the county may renew procedures for authorization to create or become a part of the district and to levy a tax for financial support thereof at any time following rejection of the question.
(2) The ballot for the proposition in any county shall be substantially the following form: "Shall a retail sales tax of ☐ Yes (insert amount, not to exceed 1/4 cent) be cent)be levied and collected in Kansas and Missouri ☐ No metropolitan Nometropolitan cultural district consisting of the county(iesthecounty(ies) of for the sup- (insert name of counties) port counties)port of cultural facilities and organizations within organizationswithin the district?" The governing body of the county may place additional language on the ballot to describe the use or allocation of the funds.
(1) The metropolitan culture district shall be created when implementation of a resolution authorizing the creation of the district and the levy of a tax for contribution to the financial support thereof is approved by respective majorities of the qualified electors of at least Xxxxxxx Johnson county, Kansas, and Xxxxxxx Jackson county, Missouri.
(2) When implementation of a resolution authorizing participation in the metropolitan culture district and the levy of a tax for contribution to the financial support thereof is approved by a majority of the qualified electors of any county eligible to become a part of the district, the governing body of the county shall proceed with the performance of all things necessary and incidental to participation in the district.
(3) Any question for the levy of a tax submitted after July 1, 2000, may be submitted to the electors of the county at the primary or general election next following the date of the request filed with the county election officer; at a special election called and held as otherwise provided by law; at an election called and held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in February, except in presidential election years; at an election called and held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March, June, August or November; or at an election called and held on the first Tuesday in April, except that no question for a tax levy may be submitted to the electors prior to January 1, 2002.
(4) No question shall be submitted to the electors authorizing the levy of a tax the proceeds of which will be exclusively dedicated to sports or sports facilities.
(e) Any of the counties composing the metropolitan culture district may withdraw from the district by adoption of a resolution and approval of the resolution by a majority of the qualified electors of the county, all in the same manner provided in this Article IV for creating or becoming a part of the metropolitan culture district. The governing body of a withdrawing county shall provide for the sending of formal written notice of withdrawal from the district to the governing body of the other county or each of the other counties comprising the district. Actual withdrawal shall not take effect until 90 days after notice has been sent. A withdrawing county shall not be relieved from any obligation which such county may have assumed or incurred by reason of being a part of the district, including, but not limited to, the retirement of any outstanding bonded indebtedness of the district.
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Samples: Kansas and Missouri Metropolitan Culture District Compact
The District. (a) The counties in Kansas and Missouri eligible to create and initially compose the metropolitan culture district shall be those counties which meet one or more of the following criteria: (1) The county has a population in excess of 300,000, and is adjacent to the state line; (2) the county contains a part of a city with a population according to the most recent federal census of at least 400,000; or (3) the county is contiguous to any county described in provisions (1) or (2) of this subpart (a). The counties of Xxxxxxx in Kansas and Xxxxxxx in Missouri shall be sine qua non to the creation and initial composition of the district. Additional counties in Kansas and Missouri shall be eligible to become a part of the metropolitan culture district if such counties are contiguous to any one or more of the counties which compose the district and within 60 miles of the counties required by this article to establish the district.
(1) Whenever the governing body of any county which is eligible to create or become a part of the metropolitan culture district shall determine that creation of or participation in the district is in the best interests of the citizens of the county and that the levy of a tax to provide on a cooperative basis with another county or other counties for financial support of the district would be economically practical and cost beneficial to the citizens of the county, the governing body may adopt by majority vote a resolution authorizing the same.
(2) Whenever a petition, signed by not less than the number of qualified electors of an eligible county equal to 5% of the number of ballots cast and counted at the last preceding gubernatorial election held in the county and requesting adoption of a resolution authorizing creation of or participation in the metropolitan culture district and the levy of a tax for the purpose of contributing to the financial support of the district, is filed with the governing body of the county, the governing body shall adopt such a resolution.
(3) Implementation of a resolution adopted under this subpart (b) shall be conditioned upon approval of the resolution by a majority of the qualified electors of the county voting at an election conducted for such purpose.
(1) Upon adoption of a resolution pursuant to subpart (b)(1) or subpart (b)(2), the governing body of the county shall request, within 36 months after adoption of the resolution, the county election officer to submit to the qualified electors of the county the question of whether the governing body shall be authorized to implement the resolution. The resolution shall be printed on the ballot and in the notice of election. The question shall be submitted to the electors of the county at the primary or general election next following the date of the request filed with the county election officer. If a majority of the qualified electors are opposed to implementation of the resolution authorizing creation of or participation in the district and the levy of a tax for financial support thereof, the same shall not be implemented. The governing body of the county may renew procedures for authorization to create or become a part of the district and to levy a tax for financial support thereof at any time following rejection of the question.
(2) The ballot for the proposition in any county shall be substantially the following form: "Shall a retail sales tax of ________________ ☐ Yes (insert amount, not to exceed 1/4 cent) be levied and collected in Kansas and Missouri ☐ No metropolitan cultural district consisting of the county(ies) of _____________________ for the sup- (insert name of counties) port of cultural facilities and organizations within the district?" The governing body of the county may place additional language on the ballot to describe the use or allocation of the funds.
(1) The metropolitan culture district shall be created when implementation of a resolution authorizing the creation of the district and the levy of a tax for contribution to the financial support thereof is approved by respective majorities of the qualified electors of at least Xxxxxxx county, Kansas, and Xxxxxxx county, Missouri.
(2) When implementation of a resolution authorizing participation in the metropolitan culture district and the levy of a tax for contribution to the financial support thereof is approved by a majority of the qualified electors of any county eligible to become a part of the district, the governing body of the county shall proceed with the performance of all things necessary and incidental to participation in the district.
(3) Any question for the levy of a tax submitted after July 1, 2000, may be submitted to the electors of the county at the primary or general election next following the date of the request filed with the county election officer; at a special election called and held as otherwise provided by law; at an election called and held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in February, except in presidential election years; at an election called and held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March, June, August or November; or at an election called and held on the first Tuesday in April, except that no question for a tax levy may be submitted to the electors prior to January 1, 2002.
(4) No question shall be submitted to the electors authorizing the levy of a tax the proceeds of which will be exclusively dedicated to sports or sports facilities.
(e) Any of the counties composing the metropolitan culture district may withdraw from the district by adoption of a resolution and approval of the resolution by a majority of the qualified electors of the county, all in the same manner provided in this Article IV for creating or becoming a part of the metropolitan culture district. The governing body of a withdrawing county shall provide for the sending of formal written notice of withdrawal from the district to the governing body of the other county or each of the other counties comprising the district. Actual withdrawal shall not take effect until 90 days after notice has been sent. A withdrawing county shall not be relieved from any obligation which such county may have assumed or incurred by reason of being a part of the district, including, but not limited to, the retirement of any outstanding bonded indebtedness of the district.
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Samples: Kansas and Missouri Metropolitan Culture District Compact
The District. (a) The counties in Kansas and Missouri eligible to create and initially compose the metropolitan culture district shall be those counties which meet one or more of the following criteria: (1) The county has a population in excess of 300,000, and is adjacent to the state line; (2) the county contains a part of a city with a population according to the most recent federal census of at least 400,000; or (3) the county is contiguous to any county described in provisions (1) or (2) of this subpart (a). The counties of Xxxxxxx in Kansas and Xxxxxxx in Missouri shall be sine qua non to the creation and initial composition of the district. Additional counties in Kansas and Missouri shall be eligible to become a part of the metropolitan culture district if such counties are contiguous to any one or more of the counties which compose the district and within 60 miles of the counties required by this article to establish the district.
(1) Whenever the governing body of any county which is eligible to create or become a part of the metropolitan culture district shall determine that creation of or participation in the district is in the best interests of the citizens of the county and that the levy of a tax to provide on a cooperative basis with another county or other counties for financial financial support of the district would be economically practical and cost beneficial beneficial to the citizens of the county, the governing body may adopt by majority vote a resolution authorizing the same.
(2) Whenever a petition, signed by not less than the number of qualified qualified electors of an eligible county equal to 5% of the number of ballots cast and counted at the last preceding gubernatorial election held in the county and requesting adoption of a resolution authorizing creation of or participation in the metropolitan culture district and the levy of a tax for the purpose of contributing to the financial financial support of the district, is filed filed with the governing body of the county, the governing body shall adopt such a resolution.
(3) Implementation of a resolution adopted under this subpart (b) shall be conditioned upon approval of the resolution by a majority of the qualified electors of the county voting at an election conducted for such purpose.
(1) Upon adoption of a resolution pursuant to subpart (b)(1) or subpart (b)(2), the governing body of the county shall request, within 36 months after adoption of the resolution, the county election officer officer to submit to the qualified qualified electors of the county the question of whether the governing body shall be authorized to implement the resolution. The resolution shall be printed on the ballot and in the notice of election. The question shall be submitted to the electors of the county at the primary or general election next following the date of the request filed filed with the county election officerofficer. If a majority of the qualified qualified electors are opposed to implementation of the resolution authorizing creation of or participation in the district and the levy of a tax for financial financial support thereof, the same shall not be implemented. The governing body of the county may renew procedures for authorization to create or become a part of the district and to levy a tax for financial support thereof at any time following rejection of the question.
(2) The ballot for the proposition in any county shall be substantially the following form: "Shall a retail sales tax of ________________ ☐ Yes (insert amount, not to exceed 1/4 cent) be levied and collected in Kansas and Missouri ☐ No metropolitan cultural district consisting of the county(ies) of _____________________ for the sup- (insert name of counties) port of cultural facilities and organizations within the district?" The governing body of the county may place additional language on the ballot to describe the use or allocation of the funds.
(1) The metropolitan culture district shall be created when implementation of a resolution authorizing the creation of the district and the levy of a tax for contribution to the financial financial support thereof is approved by respective majorities of the qualified electors of at least Xxxxxxx county, Kansas, and Xxxxxxx county, Missouri.
(2) When implementation of a resolution authorizing participation in the metropolitan culture district and the levy of a tax for contribution to the financial financial support thereof is approved by a majority of the qualified qualified electors of any county eligible to become a part of the district, the governing body of the county shall proceed with the performance of all things necessary and incidental to participation in the district.
(3) Any question for the levy of a tax submitted after July 1, 2000, may be submitted to the electors of the county at the primary or general election next following the date of the request filed filed with the county election officerofficer; at a special election called and held as otherwise provided by law; at an election called and held on the first first Tuesday after the first first Monday in February, except in presidential election years; at an election called and held on the first first Tuesday after the first first Monday in March, June, August or November; or at an election called and held on the first first Tuesday in April, except that no question for a tax levy may be submitted to the electors prior to January 1, 2002.
(4) No question shall be submitted to the electors authorizing the levy of a tax the proceeds of which will be exclusively dedicated to sports or sports facilities.
(e) Any of the counties composing the metropolitan culture district may withdraw from the district by adoption of a resolution and approval of the resolution by a majority of the qualified qualified electors of the county, all in the same manner provided in this Article IV for creating or becoming a part of the metropolitan culture district. The governing body of a withdrawing county shall provide for the sending of formal written notice of withdrawal from the district to the governing body of the other county or each of the other counties comprising the district. Actual withdrawal shall not take effect effect until 90 days after notice has been sent. A withdrawing county shall not be relieved from any obligation which such county may have assumed or incurred by reason of being a part of the district, including, but not limited to, the retirement of any outstanding bonded indebtedness of the district.
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Samples: Kansas and Missouri Metropolitan Culture District Compact
The District. (a) The counties in Kansas and Missouri eligible to create and initially compose the metropolitan culture district shall be those counties which meet one or more of the following criteria: (1) The county has a population in excess of 300,000, and is adjacent to the state line; (2) the county contains a part of a city with a population according to the most recent federal census of at least 400,000; or (3) the county is contiguous to any county described in provisions (1) or (2) of this subpart (a). The counties of Xxxxxxx in Kansas and Xxxxxxx in Missouri shall be sine qua non to the creation and initial composition of the district. Additional counties in Kansas and Missouri shall be eligible to become a part of the metropolitan culture district if such counties are contiguous to any one or more of the counties which compose the district and within 60 miles of the counties required by this article to establish the district.
(1) Whenever the governing body of any county which is eligible to create or become a part of the metropolitan culture district shall determine that creation of or participation in the district is in the best interests of the citizens of the county and that the levy of a tax to provide on a cooperative basis with another county or other counties for financial support of the district would be economically practical and cost beneficial to the citizens of the county, the governing body may adopt by majority vote a resolution authorizing the same.
(2) Whenever a petition, signed by not less than the number of qualified electors of an eligible county equal to 5% of the number of ballots cast and counted at the last preceding gubernatorial election held in the county and requesting adoption of a resolution authorizing creation of or participation in the metropolitan culture district and the levy of a tax for the purpose of contributing to the financial support of the district, is filed with the governing body of the county, the governing body shall adopt such a resolution.
(3) Implementation of a resolution adopted under this subpart (b) shall be conditioned upon approval of the resolution by a majority of the qualified electors of the county voting at an election conducted for such purpose.
(1) Upon adoption of a resolution pursuant to subpart (b)(1) or subpart (b)(2), the governing body of the county shall request, within 36 months after adoption of the resolution, the county election officer to submit to the qualified electors of the county the question of whether the governing body shall be authorized to implement the resolution. The resolution shall be printed on the ballot and in the notice of election. The question shall be submitted to the electors of the county at the primary or general election next following the date of the request filed with the county election officer. If a majority of the qualified electors are opposed to implementation of the resolution authorizing creation of or participation in the district and the levy of a tax for financial support thereof, the same shall not be implemented. The governing body of the county may renew procedures for authorization to create or become a part of the district and to levy a tax for financial support thereof at any time following rejection of the question.
(2) The ballot for the proposition in any county shall be substantially the following form: "Shall a retail sales tax of ☐ Yes (insert amount, not to exceed 1/4 cent) be cent)be levied and collected in Kansas and Missouri ☐ No metropolitan Nometropolitan cultural district consisting of the county(iesthecounty(ies) of for the sup- (insert name of counties) port counties)port of cultural facilities and organizations within organizationswithin the district?" The governing body of the county may place additional language on the ballot to describe the use or allocation of the funds.
(1) The metropolitan culture district shall be created when implementation of a resolution authorizing the creation of the district and the levy of a tax for contribution to the financial support thereof is approved by respective majorities of the qualified electors of at least Xxxxxxx county, Kansas, and Xxxxxxx county, Missouri.
(2) When implementation of a resolution authorizing participation in the metropolitan culture district and the levy of a tax for contribution to the financial support thereof is approved by a majority of the qualified electors of any county eligible to become a part of the district, the governing body of the county shall proceed with the performance of all things necessary and incidental to participation in the district.
(3) Any question for the levy of a tax submitted after July 1, 2000, may be submitted to the electors of the county at the primary or general election next following the date of the request filed with the county election officer; at a special election called and held as otherwise provided by law; at an election called and held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in February, except in presidential election years; at an election called and held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March, June, August or November; or at an election called and held on the first Tuesday in April, except that no question for a tax levy may be submitted to the electors prior to January 1, 2002.
(4) No question shall be submitted to the electors authorizing the levy of a tax the proceeds of which will be exclusively dedicated to sports or sports facilities.
(e) Any of the counties composing the metropolitan culture district may withdraw from the district by adoption of a resolution and approval of the resolution by a majority of the qualified electors of the county, all in the same manner provided in this Article IV for creating or becoming a part of the metropolitan culture district. The governing body of a withdrawing county shall provide for the sending of formal written notice of withdrawal from the district to the governing body of the other county or each of the other counties comprising the district. Actual withdrawal shall not take effect until 90 days after notice has been sent. A withdrawing county shall not be relieved from any obligation which such county may have assumed or incurred by reason of being a part of the district, including, but not limited to, the retirement of any outstanding bonded indebtedness of the district.
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Samples: Kansas and Missouri Metropolitan Culture District Compact